Larry Elgart Visions

Description: Personnel: Larry Elgart (as, dir), Bobby Scott (arr) · Collector's Edition· Issued in Digipack· 2 Original LPs on 1 CD· Original Cover Art and Liner Notes· Stereo Recordings· Newly Remastered in 24-Bit It is not immodest to report that Visions! American Legends: A New Look and A New Sound is a quite remarkable album,” wrote the famed critic Dom Cerulli in his notes for this 1961 release by Larry Elgart and his orchestra and Bobby Scott, one of the brightest young composers in modern American music. All of the material is original, drawing on the composer’s acquaintance with American musical, and features Elgart on soprano sax, with some punching piano by Scott. It is music with a wide range of emotional response, and with a variety of tempos and moods. Also in 1961, the prolific Scott wrote The City, yet another superb score. Again Cerulli responded enthusiastically, describing The City as “a constantly shifting kaleidoscope of impressions. It’s a being you feel with all your senses”, and adding that “The City, of course, is New York.” Elgart’s orchestra performed this new, challenging work with skill and a distinctive, stylish, sophisticated sound, featuring the leader’s superb alto and soprano saxophones. With Larry and Grace Elgart keenly aware of sound reproduction realism and closely supervising the recording process, the results highlight remarkably the personality and sound of each instrument. Tracklisting:01. Back Country Shuffle 1:5002. Johnny Appleseed 2:4503. For the Soul 1:4904. Many Leaves 2:3005. Vermont Foothills 3:1806. Bayou Call 2:0807. Chief Joseph 2:1208. Hill Song 2:2009. Meetin' Feet 1:4410. Melora 2:5811. Fulton's Folly 1:5112. Green Valley 2:5213. Scheme Street 1:5014. Quiet Harbor 2:4015. The Village 2:3516. Central Park South 2:3417. Cars and Noise 0:5818. The Dance Of Glass and Steel 4:5119. The Great White Way 2:2920. Rain and Pavement 2:3321. On the Drive 2:2422. Dawn 2:4423. Rooftop 2:5824. Columbus Circle at 5:00 A.M. 2:5925. Uptown Incident 3:14 Sources:Tracks #1-12, from “Visions! - American Legends: A New Look and A New Sound”(MGM SE-3961)Tracks #13-25 from “The City” (MGM SE-4007) Larry Elgart and His OrchestraMusic Composed by Bobby ScottRecorded at Webster Hall, New York City 1961 [Visions!] Cover collage by Jon Henry [The City] Cover sculpture by Stan Glauback. Photo by Carl Fisher Liner notes: Dom Cerulli Original recordings produced by Grace and Larry ElgartSound Engineers: Ray Hall (#1-12) and Val Valentine (#13-25)Produced for CD release by Jordi Pujol Stereo · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered

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